The title of the national anthem, HATIKVA, means "the Hope." It was written by Naftali Herz Imber (1856-1909).

English LyricsAs long as deep in the heart,The soul of a Jew yearns,And forward to the EastTo Zion, an eye looksOur hope will not be lost,The hope of two thousand years,To be a free nation in our land,The land of Zion and Jerusalem.